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Augusto
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| Full name |
Augusto da Costa |
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| Date of birth |
(1920-10-22)22 October 1920 |
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| Place of birth |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Date of death |
1 March 2004(2004-03-01) (aged 83) |
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| Place of death |
Brazil |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1936–1944 |
São Cristóvão |
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| 1945–1954 |
Vasco |
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| 1949–1950 |
Brazil |
20 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Augusto da Costa (22 October 1920 – 1 March 2004) was a Brazilian footballer who played for the Brazil national football team. He captained the Brazil team to the 1950 FIFA World Cup final leading them to become the runners-up of the tournament after losing to Uruguay. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He started his career in 1936, with São Cristóvão, leaving the club in 1944.[1] In 1945 he joined Vasco, retiring in 1954.[1] He played 20 games for the Brazilian national team and scored one goal.[1]
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